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How to get fromIpswich to Adelaideby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ipswich to Adelaide by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane BNE - ADL
    5h 56m
    $182–450

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ipswich to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 589
    5. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus bus 583
    35h 35m
    $258–394

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train Syd-Adl 2026
    43h 44m
    $460–4,850

  4. Drive 1,883.6 km

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Adelaidecar car 1,883.6 km
    20h 47m
    $339–489

  5. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane OOL - ADL
    7h 32m
    $186–506

  6. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ipswich to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane WTB - ADL
    8h 7m
    $450–1,129

  7. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MCY - ADL
    9h 14m
    $228–348

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train Great Southern Rail
    3d 23h
    $3,200–18,000

Ipswich to Adelaide by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration35h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,677.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ipswich to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce via Toowoomba, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, and Blende St After Bromide St in around 35h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Ipswich station, platform 2 to Adelaide Parklands via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 43h 44m.

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